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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,000.17, 667,936.47 and 266,218.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,000.17, 667,936.47 and 266,218.06 is: 367,389.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,000.17 : 667,936.47 = 266,218.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,000.17/667,936.47 = 266,218.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,000.17x = 667,936.47 × 266,218.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,000.17x = 177,816,750,581.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,816,750,581.10/484,000.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,389.85

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